See also: Hocker

German edit

Etymology edit

Umlauted variant (16th c., perhaps from a plural and/or the adjective höckerig) of older Hocker (15th c.), itself an intensified form of Hoger, from Middle High German hoger, from Old High German hogar (12th c.). Related with Hügel and hoch.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈhœkɐ/
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Noun edit

Höcker m (strong, genitive Höckers, plural Höcker)

  1. hump (especially on a camel etc.)

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Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • Höcker” in Duden online
  • Höcker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache